2009 Jaguar XF: Tester's Comments
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Jaguar XF. See if the 2009 Jaguar XF is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Jaguar XF Premium Luxury |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Premium Luxury |
| Arrival Date: | 10/27/2008 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 55,200 |
| Price as Tested: | 58,850 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2842 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 3488 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 646 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 35.521 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 18.19 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Advanced Vision Package (blind-spot alert, front-obstacle-detection system, rearview camera, bi-xenon headlights w/washers), Bowers and Wilkins AM/FM radio w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer, satellite radio
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
Beautiful to look at and engaging to drive, XF hits just about every target for what a luxury-performance sedan ought to be. E-Class and 5-Series too mundane? Jaguar has your ride.
Jennifer Geiger
XF is a beautifully styled, elegantly appointed sedan. Its composed ride and competent powertrain also help to make it a strong competitor in this class.
John Biel
Except for acceleration capabilities, the XF Premium Luxury is as nice a car as the XF Supercharged--and even without the "blower" engine, the PL has plenty of effortless power. As optioned, the PL in this test included many of the features that are standard with the Supercharged, but still undercut the latter's starting price by about $3500. That strikes this tester as a good value for this class of luxury sedan.
Tom Appel
Clubby, comfy, and cruise ready, the XF is a true luxury touring car. Rear-seat passengers will wish for more room, but most folks will find the front seats mighty inviting. There's plenty of smooth power from the standard V8, making the supercharged R model seem like overkill. This is the car Jaguar needed to build. And here it is. Think that Mercedes' S-Class is just a little too reserved, have a look at XF.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Supercharged |
| Arrival Date: | 05/15/2008 |
| Engine: | Supercharged dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 62,200 |
| Price as Tested: | 65,475 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 2042 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2797 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 755 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 42.642 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 17.94 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Adaptive Cruise Control, Heated Leather Steering Wheel
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
One of the many challenges facing Jaguar these days is the need for fresh, cutting-edge styling that retains the marque's unique character and history. Though many might disagree with me, I think the new XF achieves that goal. The XF is much more striking in person than photographs suggest, and its impeccable interior bristles with many "surprise and delight" features that give the car a personality all its own. My gripes with this Supercharged model include the sometimes fidgety ride (blame the extremely low-profile 20-inch tires) and the convoluted touch screen controls that divert too much attention from the road. Grievances aside, I think Jaguar has a solid premium-midsize contender here.
John Biel
If you can live without 420 horsepower in your Jaguar, you can have a really worthwhile car in the $50,000s in the XF. However, the extra coin asked for the top-end model driven in this test buys a lot more than just a supercharger for the V8, so it seems like a good value for those who CAN'T live without 420 horsepower.
Tom Appel
With the XF, Jaguar has traded character for marketability. Where the out-going S-Type was elegantly traditional (some might say dated) the XF looks decidedly fresh, if not especially Jaguar-like. Still, apart from a small-for-the-class cabin, this is a fine car. The interior is nicely appointed, the powertrain refined, and the console refreshingly free of excess switchgear or some God-awful interface system (think i-drive, MMI, COMAND). The XF has the unenviable task of saving Jaguar; luckily it's really very good.
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